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Many Twitter users are being warned to change their password after an unknown bug or hack has seen left some accounts with deleted tweets or scam-links posted to their feeds.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a password reset message from Twitter, and you should probably do what it says.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.zdnet.com/twitter-user-passwords-reset-after-accounts-breached-7000007108/
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The company denies 240,000 customer credit card details were stolen but hackers gained access to customer information.
Read more: http://www.zdnet.com/au/pizza-hut-hacked-customer-info-lost-credit-card-details-safe-7000007016/
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Adobe has released a critical security update for its Flash Player and Adobe AIR software that fixes at least seven dangerous vulnerabilities in these products.
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Read more, a MUST and don't forget to update: http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/11/adobe-ships-election-day-security-update-for-flash/
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Anonymous Germany Hacks Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Site...
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Last week we published an article listing some big and popular websites that were leaking information about their users via the Apache server-status page.
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L'éditeur de logiciel de sécurité Kaspersky a publié quelques statistiques sur les failles de sécurité découvertes dans le monde au troisième trimestre. Pour délivrer ces chiffres, Kaspersky s'appuie sur la base d'utilisateurs de ses produits.
On trouve ensuite des logiciels d'Adobe (Flash, Adobe Reader et Shockwave) qui est le plus représenté dans ce top 10 avec cinq mentions. Apple est également présent avec des failles concernant QuickTime (14 % des utilisateurs concernés) et iTunes (12 %). Nullsoft avec Winamp ferme la marche.
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http://www.macg.co/news/voir/257709/vulnerabilites-kaspersky-pointe-adobe-oracle-et-apple
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What are your chances of being hacked? Find out some easy ways to prevent a breach of your system.
A MUST read: http://mashable.com/2012/11/05/cybersecurity-infographic/
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THIS REPORT DISCUSSES THE MOBILE THREAT LANDSCAPE AS SEEN IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2012, AND INCLUDES STATISTICS AND DETAILS OF THE MOBILE THREATS THAT F-SECURE RESPONSE LABS HAVE SEEN AND ANALYZED DURING THAT PERIOD. THE DATA PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT WAS LAST UPDATED ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2012.
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As it becomes the 5th of November around the world, Anonymous announced a hacking spree that has claimed many websites and a few databases - plus a planned V For Vendetta reenactment at the Houses of Parliament.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.zdnet.com/paypal-symantec-hacked-as-anonymous-begins-november-5-hacking-spree-7000006876/
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Anonymous hacker "pyknic" has hacked into several NBC websites, with the message "Remember, remember the fifth of November."...
Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/04/nbc-hacked/
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Security firm Kaspersky has released its latest IT Threat Evolution report. There were some interesting findings in the report, as always, but the most interesting thing that stuck out was all the way at the bottom.
Microsoft products no longer feature among the Top 10 products with vulnerabilities. This is because the automatic updates mechanism has now been well developed in recent versions of Windows OS.
1. Oracle Java Multiple Vulnerabilities 8. Winamp AVI / IT File Processing Vulnerabilities
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Le département des impôts & taxes de la Caroline du sud a été victime d’une attaque massive qui a conduit au vol de millions de numéros de sécurité sociale et de centaines de milliers de numéros de cartes bancaires.
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In February 2012, the incidence of malware infections on the 25,000 most popular websites was studied. Some of the findings are interesting.
Highlights of the infographic:
1. Over 10 million people would have been served with malicious software in the month that the survey was done, i.e February 2012.
2. United States hosted around half of all infected websites. The Netherlands came in second at 19%.
3. 54% of the infected websites are more than 5 years old; 43% of the websites were between 1 and 5 years
4. Free-tv-video-online.me, bigresource.com and myplaycity.com are the top 3 infected sites as per Alexa Site Ranking
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NullCrew has targeted the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD), and used a simple SQL Injection attack to plunder thousands of email addresses and passwords.
Read more: http://www.securityweek.com/uks-ministry-defence-breached-easy-sql-injection
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A cyber crime hit squad to help companies targeted by hackers has been set up by GCHQ.
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Despite threats, Anonymous did not take down Facebook or Zynga on Monday. But other hackers detailed their own exploits, releasing employee credentials and source code.
Tip: watch the end of the article where you can find a link for using search engines such as Google and Bing to identify vulnerabilities in your applications, systems and services--and to fix them before they can be exploited. (Free registration required.)
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Increasingly, malware creators are moving from stealing information from text files and key-logging into the audio-visual realm.
Recently this has spread to Android phones via a new threat called PlaceRaider, which can secretly take photos or video every few seconds without the owner ever noticing.
===> Combined with information from a smartphone’s GPS system and accelerometer sensors, the visual data can be assembled into a three-dimensional map of the phone's surroundings. <===
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Different hacker groups claim to have breached servers belonging to ImageShack, Symantec, PayPal and other organizations.
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With big names such as Zappos, Amazon, LinkedIn and Android gracing the list, there's a good chance you have fallen victim to a security breach this year.
It’s been a chilling year so far for web and mobile security. Cybercriminals continue to think of clever and sneaky ways to strip millions of consumers of credit card information and personal data, thanks largely in part to malicious links, phishing scams and password hacks.
The team at cybercrime prevention company ThreatMetrix has put together an infographic detailing the top 10 spookiest cyberattacks of the year so far. And with big names such as Zappos, Amazon, LinkedIn and Android gracing the list, there’s a good chance you or someone you know has fallen victim to a security breach.
Read more, a MUST: http://mashable.com/2012/10/18/cyber-attacks-201/
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On 4 November, Neelie Kroes Commissioner responsible for the Digital Agenda stressed the threat of cyber-security hacking for the efficiency of Internet Services. “Incidents (also linked to human mistakes) and attacks are clearly on the rise…the number of web based attacks went up 36% in the year 2011.”
During his speech in the Information Security Forum Conference in Chicago, Kroes urged for bringing cyber security in the top of the political agenda. Acknowledging that most of the cyber networks and infrastructures are privately owned, the Commissioner recognised the limited role of the public authorities.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.neurope.eu/article/cyber-attacks-threat-internet-efficiency
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Anonymous has leaked VMware’s ESX Server kernel source code online, and the veracity of the claim has been confirmed on the company's Security and Compliance blog.
Finally, a number of high and low profile sites have also been hacked and defaced: NBC, Saturday Night Live, a Lady Gaga fan site (all purportedly by a hacker that goes by the handle of Pyknic), the Ghana Consulate, Arcelor Mittal, and others.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13900
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The hacks are apparently just the beginning of document dumps and defacements for its day of protest, the 5th of November, aka Guy Fawkes Day. Read this article by Violet Blue on CNET News.
Read more, a MUST: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57544908-93/anonymous-hacking-spree-hits-paypal-symantec/
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Apple released its first security updates to iOS 6. Version 6.0.1 includes patches for critical vulnerabilities in the operating system kernel, Passcode Lock and WebKit.
Read more: http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/apple-patches-kernel-passcode-lock-and-webkit-flaws-ios-601-110212
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Find out in real time which are the TOP 10 infected websites by country...
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Digital viruses can play havoc with your business' computer network.
Digital viruses can play havoc with your business’ computer network. Businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, can’t afford to ignore system security. Today’s infographic compares the most debilitating digital viruses to some of the deadliest human viruses of all time.
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